Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

Lat: 32.34°NLon: 104.26°WElev: 3294ft.

Fair and Breezy

88°F

31°C

Humidity	7%
Wind Speed	W 21 G 28 mph
Barometer	29.82 in (1004.3 mb)
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	14 Mar 1:53 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

High Wind Warning until March 16, 03:00am

Red Flag Warning March 15, 11:00am until March 15, 08:00pm

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High Wind Warning

Red Flag Warning

High Wind Warning until March 16, 03:00am
NOW until 3:00am Mon
High Wind Warning
This Afternoon
High: 59 °F
Blowing Dust
and Damaging
Winds
Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Blowing Dust
and Damaging
Winds
Sunday
High: 60 °F
Blowing Dust
and Damaging
Winds
Sunday Night
Low: 26 °F
Blowing Dust
and Damaging
Winds
Monday
High: 43 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
then Mostly
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 61 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 59. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

Tonight

Widespread blowing dust. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

Sunday

Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 60. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph becoming northwest 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

Sunday Night

Widespread blowing dust, mainly between 8pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 9. Strong and damaging winds, with an east wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

Monday

Patchy blowing dust before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with an east wind 25 to 30 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 61.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 48.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 70.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 51.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 74.